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S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-TDS deposited before last date of filing return-No disallowance can be made. [S. 139(1)]

PCIT v. Punjab National Bank (2022) 449 ITR 468 / 288 Taxman 127 (Delhi)(HC)

S. 40(a)(ia) : Amounts not deductible-Deduction at source-Commission or brokerage, etc.-Service charges-Not liable to deduct tax at source. [S. 194H]

CIT v. Karnataka Bank Ltd. (2022) 142 taxmann.com 64 (Karn.)(HC) Editorial : SLP granted to Revenue, CIT v. Karnataka Bank Ltd.(2022) 288 Taxman 725 (SC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Commission-Directors or relatives-None of them was shown to have any expertise in procuring Iron Ore Fines (IOF) from Indian markets-Disallowing is justified.

Oripol Industries Ltd. v. JCIT (2022) 288 Taxman 772 / 215 DTR 444 / 327 CTR 606 / (2023)451 ITR 379 (Orissa)(HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Transportation charges-Reimbursement of expenses-Disallowance is not justified.

Maa Mangala Enterprises v. ITO (2022) 288 Taxman 124 (Orissa) (HC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Revised return-Revised computation claiming further loss during scrutiny assessment-Direction to consider the claim on merits is held to be justified. [S. 139(5), 254(1)]

CIT v. Perlo Telecommunication and Electronic Components India (P) Ltd. (2022) 141 taxmann.com 387 (Mad.)(HC) Editorial: Notice issued in SLP filed by Revenue, CIT v. Perlo Telecommunication and Electronic Components India (P) Ltd. (2022) 288 Taxman 399 (SC)

S. 37(1) : Business expenditure-Road development-Public Road-Road belonged to Zila Parishad-Allowable as revenue expenditure. [S. 35E]

CIT v. Integrated Coal Mining Ltd. (2022) 288 Taxman 783 / 218 DTR 303 / 329 CTR 517 /(2023)456 ITR 178/(2023)456 ITR 178(Cal.)(HC)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Bottles and crates-Business of manufacturing and sales of soft drinks-Plant-Bottles and crates used for bottling soft drinks manufactured would be included in definition of plant-Eligible for 100 per cent depreciation. [S. 32(1)(i), 43(3)]

Parle Bisleri (P) Ltd. v. Dy. CIT (2022) 288 Taxman 673/(2023) 457 ITR 130 (Bom.)(HC)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Additional Depreciation-All component/parts of a plant acquired prior to 31-3-2005-Fitted to plant thereafter-Eligible additional depreciation. [S. 32(1)(iia)]

National Aluminium Co. Ltd. v. CIT (2022) 288 Taxman 36 / 215 DTR 375 / 327 CTR 340 / (2023)451 ITR 383 (Orissa) (HC)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Securities-Stock in trade-Depreciation on account of fall in value of securities allowable.

CIT v. Karnataka Bank Ltd.(2022) 142 taxmann.com 64 (Karn.)(HC) Editorial : SLP granted to Revenue, CIT v. Karnataka Bank Ltd.(2022) 288 Taxman 725 (SC)

S. 32 : Depreciation-Intangible asset-Geographical report-Entitled to depreciation. [S. 35E]

CIT v. Integrated Coal Mining Ltd. (2022) 288 Taxman 783 / 218 DTR 303 / 329 CTR 517 /(2023)456 ITR 178 (Cal.)(HC)